There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Evanston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BOS - MDW
4h 10m$99–505Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PVD - MDW
6h 36m$90–466Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
23h 19m$288–621Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
27h 5m$153–273Drive 993.4 mi
- Drive from Boston to Evanstoncar 993.4 mi
17h 5m$182–262Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BOS - ORD
4h 41m$158–417Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MHT - MDW
6h 5m$133–727
Boston to Evanston by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Evanston is to bus which costs $150 - $280 and takes 27h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Evanston is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Rogers & Paulina via New York Midtown, Jefferson & Harrison and State & Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Main via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 19m.
The distance between Boston and Evanston is 886 miles. The road distance is 999.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 23h 19m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Boston to Evanston, including transfers.
Boston to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Evanston is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 23h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 27h 5m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $280–650 and the journey takes 22h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Evanston is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 6:17 PM in Boston and 5:17 PM in Evanston.
Boston to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Evanston is 999 miles. It takes approximately 17h 5m to drive from Boston to Evanston.
There are 1189+ hotels available in Evanston.